revel

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

verb intransitive

P. and V. εὐωχεῖσθαι (Eur., Cyclops), κωμάζειν.

indulge in Bacchic revels: P. and V. βακχεύειν (Plato), βακχιάζειν; see riot.

revel in: see exult.

substantive

See revelry.

master of the revels: P. ἄρχων τῆς πόσεως (Plato).

join the revels, v.: P. and V. συμβακχεύειν (Plato).